Last year the University of Pennsylvania, in partnership with other institutions, received funding from the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences to jump-start several investigations, from determining the soil's effectiveness in containing asbestos to evaluating a fungus's ability not only to stabilize soil but also to break down asbestos fibers, rendering them nontoxic. Another study aims to develop treatments and a blood-based diagnostic tool for mesothelioma, while yet another is looking into genetic predispositions to the disease.
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